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WEBThe International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. Learn more ›. Webinar: October 9. Honoring the achievements of ILA's 2024 award winners. Webinar: October 23.
Writing to Read: Evidence for How Writing Can Improve Reading
WEBOct 21, 2013 · Washington, DC: Alliance for Excellent Education. “The evidence is clear: writing can be a vehicle for improving reading” (p. 6). Ten years ago The National Commission on Writing in America’s Schools and Colleges deemed writing the “neglected ‘R’” and called for a “writing revolution” that included doubling the amount of time ...
WEBFor young children, reading and writing is literally a mixed medium, chock-full of different symbolic activities like singing, dancing, talking, and playing, and this has important ramifica-tions for what literacy instruction should look like. If we take a narrow, somewhat limited view of reading, then we might say that it is all about learning ...
Journals - International Literacy Association
WEBJournals. ILA journals are written by experts—literacy educators, leaders, advocates, and researchers—who are passionate about literacy and are the best in their fields. Whether you're teaching in a traditional classroom or in a virtual learning environment, all of our titles— The Reading Teacher, Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy ...
Six-Word Memoirs in the Classroom - International Literacy …
WEBJul 1, 2014 · Six-word memoirs offer students a safe way to share a small piece of who they are and what matters to them. Older students might want to watch the version of the six-word memoir project compiled by HarperTeen.com in order to find inspiration and mentor texts. Writer’s workshop is a model emphasizing both structure and choice.
WEB6 phases of phoneme-level instruction than children who receive phoneme-level instruction alone. Put simply, phoneme-level awareness is not only achievable for 4- and 5-year-olds without
The Four Principles of Middle School ELA Engagement
WEBAug 14, 2018 · Engagement principle no. 1: Empower students to become critical thinkers. To be fully engaged, middle school students need to know that the work they’re doing will matter, be recognized, and be relevant to their lives. They need lots of opportunities to develop, communicate, and refine their ideas in light of new observations.
Five Ways to Help Struggling Readers Build Reading Fluency
WEBApr 18, 2018 · When introducing a text for the first time, identify new or potentially challenging words. Before reading the text, practice the words in isolation outside of the text. Teach the correct pronunciation and meaning of the words. Host a Readers Theatre. A Readers Theatre, where students perform a play for …
WEBSpecific goals of this handbook are to help educators do the following: Define and explain Action Research. Demonstrate an understanding of how to use the recursive nature of Action Research to improve their teaching of instructional literacy. Provide examples of the Action Research process in action.
Identifying Your Students' Strengths and Needs
WEBApr 28, 2021 · The only way we can equip our students for success is to meet them where they are, and the only way to do that is to get to know their needs and strengths. Knowing our students helps us to choose the most useful resources for them and to make every moment of our precious instructional time count. You …
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